Departmental Syllabus
1. Course Number:
Course Title:
ESL010
English for Speakers of Other Languages I: Basic
2. Description: ESL010 introduces the literate non-native speaker of English to the four skills, reading, writing,
speaking and understanding spoken English, to develop a basic command of Standard American English.
3. Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students are able to do the following:
Writing and Grammar
Write a variety of simple sentences and demonstrate some ability to combine them through
coordination.
Read simple texts in English with the aid of a dictionary and clarification by an instructor.
Comprehend and use a vocabulary with a range adequate to writing, reading, speaking, or listening
tasks at a high elementary level.
Other
Demonstrate knowledge and use of College resources such as the library, the Internet, computer
assisted instruction, the Tutoring Center, the Advising and Counseling Center, and the Reading and
Writing Resource Center.
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